| Native name | 東山線 |
|---|---|
| Locale | Nagoya, Japan |
| Start | Takabata |
| End | Fujigaoka |
| Stations | 22 |
| Daily ridership | 200,334[1] (2008) |
| Open | 15 November 1957 (age 68) |
| Lastextension | 1982 |
| Operator | Nagoya City Transportation Bureau |
| Depot | Takabata, Fujigaoka |
| Stock | 5050 series N1000 series |
| Tracklength | 20.6 km (12.8 mi) |
| Routenumber | 1 |
| Electrification | 600 V DC third rail |
| Speed | 65 km/h (40 mph) |
The Higashiyama Line (東山線, Higashiyama-sen) is a subway line in Nagoya, Japan, part of the Nagoya Municipal Subway system. It runs from Takabata in Nakagawa Ward to Fujigaoka in Meitō Ward, all within Nagoya. The Higashiyama Line's color on maps is yellow and stations are labeled with the prefix "H". Officially, the line is called the Nagoya City Rapid Railway Line 1 (名古屋市高速度鉄道第1号線, Nagoya-shi Kōsokudo Tetsudō Dai-ichi-gō-sen). All stations accept manaca, a rechargeable contactless smart card, and other major Japanese IC cards.
The Higashiyama Line is the oldest on the system; the first section of the line opened in 1957. The line links Nagoya Station and Sakae, the CBD of Nagoya. As such, the line has the highest ridership among Nagoya Municipal Subway lines. Upon arrivals and departures at both Nagoya and Fujigaoka Stations, announcements are made in five languages: Japanese, English, Korean, Chinese, and Portuguese.[2]
Stations
All stations are in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture.[3]
| No. | Station name | Japanese | Distance (km) | Transfers | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Between stations | Total | |||||
| Takabata | 高畑 | - | 0.0 | Nakagawa | ||
| Hatta | 八田 | 0.9 | 0.9 | Kansai Main Line Kintetsu Nagoya Line (Kintetsu-Hatta) | ||
| Iwatsuka | 岩塚 | 1.1 | 2.0 | Nakamura | ||
| Nakamura Kōen | 中村公園 | 1.1 | 3.1 | |||
| Nakamura Nisseki | 中村日赤 | 0.8 | 3.9 | |||
| Honjin | 本陣 | 0.7 | 4.6 | |||
| Kamejima | 亀島 | 0.9 | 5.5 | |||
| Nagoya | 名古屋 | 1.1 | 6.6 | Chūō Main Line, Kansai Main Line, Tōkaidō Main Line, Tōkaidō Shinkansen Kintetsu Nagoya Line (Kintetsu Nagoya) Meitetsu Nagoya Line (Meitetsu Nagoya) (S-02) Aonami Line (AN01) | ||
| Fushimi | 伏見 | 1.4 | 8.0 | (T-07) | Naka | |
| Sakae | 栄 | 1.0 | 9.0 | Meitetsu Seto Line (Sakaemachi) (M-05) | ||
| Shinsakae-machi | 新栄町 | 1.1 | 10.1 | Higashi | ||
| Chikusa | 千種 | 0.9 | 11.0 | Chūō Main Line | ||
| Imaike | 今池 | 0.7 | 11.7 | (S-08) | Chikusa | |
| Ikeshita | 池下 | 0.9 | 12.6 | |||
| Kakuōzan | 覚王山 | 0.6 | 13.2 | |||
| Motoyama | 本山 | 1.0 | 14.2 | (M-17) | ||
| Higashiyama Kōen (Higashiyama Park) | 東山公園 | 0.9 | 15.1 | |||
| Hoshigaoka | 星ヶ丘 | 1.1 | 16.2 | |||
| Issha | 一社 | 1.3 | 17.5 | Meitō | ||
| Kamiyashiro | 上社 | 1.1 | 18.6 | |||
| Hongō | 本郷 | 0.7 | 19.3 | |||
| Fujigaoka | 藤が丘 | 1.3 | 20.6 | Linimo (L01) | ||
History
The Higashiyama Line was the first underground rapid transit line in Nagoya, and it opened initially on 15 November 1957 with three stations. The three stations were Nagoya Station, Fushimimachi Station (now ), and Sakaemachi Station (now ). At first, the subway had six 100 series EMU trainsets, formed with two cars per set.
The line was extended from Sakaemachi (now Sakae) to on June 15, 1960, from Ikeshita to on April 1, 1963, from to on March 30, 1967.
The line was simultaneously extended from Nagoya to and from to its current eastern terminus of on April 1, 1969. The line was further extended from to its present western terminus of on September 21, 1982, and with that was completed as the line which operates today.[4]
Rolling stock
All trains are based at Takabata and Fujigaoka Depots.
- 5050 series (since 1992)
- N1000 series (since 2008)
Former
- 100/200/250/500/700 series (1957-1999)
- 300/800 series (1967-2000)
- 5000 series (July 1980 – August 2015)
The 250, 300 and 700 series trains were later sold to Takamatsu-Kotohira Electric Railroad, where they were refurbished and reclassified as Kotoden 600 series (former 250/700 series) and Kotoden 700 series (former 300 series), and to the Argentinian transport company Metrovías S.A., where they serve Line C of the Buenos Aires Metro.
The last remaining 5000 series train in service was withdrawn following a special final run on 30 August 2015.[5]
References
- ^ 各鉄軌道会社のご案内. Japan Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 19 December 2010.
- ^ "ja:車内アナウンス：東山線" [Announcements in the Train: Higashiyama Line] (in Japanese). Retrieved 21 November 2010.
- ^ "各駅アクセスガイド（東山線）" [List of Stations (Higashiyama Line)]. kotsu.city.nagoya.jp. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ 佐藤, 信之 (19 June 2004), ja:地下鉄の歴史首都圏・中部・近畿圏 (in Japanese), グランプリ出版, ISBN 4-87687-260-0
- ^ "ja: 名古屋市交通局で5000形車両引退記念イベント" [Nagoya Transportation Bureau stages 5000 series retirement event] (in Japanese). Japan Railfan Magazine Online. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 31 August 2015. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
External links
- Nagoya City Transportation Bureau official website (in Japanese)